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2009 Mazda CX-9 Overview

Likes:

  • Engaging driving characteristics
  • Svelte yet buff styling
  • Spacious second and third rows
  • Available all-wheel drive
  • Top-notch interior

Dislikes:

  • Some ergonomic oddities
  • May ride too firmly for some
  • Less first-row legroom than its competitors
  • Navigation system

Bottom Line

By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

TheCarConnection.com's editors read the latest reviews on the new 2009 Mazda CX-9 to write this comprehensive review. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove the Mazda CX-9 to offer you a definitive opinion on this sporty, seven-passenger crossover. This review also ...

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By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

The 2009 Mazda CX-9 resembles a full-size wagon jacked up about a foot, riding on oversize wheels. Its carlike nose and steeply raked windshield give it a curvier look than other family-oriented crossovers. Edmunds says, "Mazda has gotten this crossover thing right...without it...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Mazda CX-9: FWD 4dr Sport $29,820 / $27,600 City: 16
Hwy: 22
2009 Mazda CX-9: FWD 4dr Touring $31,715 / $29,349 City: 16
Hwy: 22
2009 Mazda CX-9: FWD 4dr Grand Touring $33,805 / $31,276 City: 16
Hwy: 22
2009 Mazda CX-9: AWD 4dr Sport $31,220 / $28,892 City: 15
Hwy: 21
2009 Mazda CX-9: AWD 4dr Touring $33,115 / $30,640 City: 15
Hwy: 21
2009 Mazda CX-9: AWD 4dr Grand Touring $35,205 / $32,567 City: 15
Hwy: 21

Other Choices:

Beyond the 2009 Mazda CX-9, the range of available crossovers staggers the mind. If size matters most to you, then consider any of the large crossovers from General Motors (the Chevrolet Traverse, or the closely related Buick Enclave, Saturn Outlook, or GMC Acadia)—they're the biggest. But don’t do so before driving the Mazda CX-9, which may reveal that size doesn't matter so much. All three GM vehicles provide top safety and comfortable interiors but aren’t as agile or nimble on the road as the CX-9. The Subaru Tribeca is closest to the CX-9 in driving manner, as it also handles better than most three-row SUVs, though the Subaru’s odd-duck styling elements might turn you off; on the other hand, the Honda Pilot appeals as a more basic, boxy ute even though it performs to similar standards. Style and price range remain big variables, so take the time to see and drive the Mazda in person. Only then decide whether the CX-9's low $30,000 price is spot-on for you. But it is one of the prettiest, and its adroit steering and handling make it a family hauler for those who like to drive. After a test drive, you may decide the 2009 Mazda CX-9 is really a less expensive alternative to an Acura MDX or BMW X5.

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Comments (4 total)

  1. By osman #1, Posted: 7/25/2009

    why mazda cx9 speed only 160 kph in saudiarabia.

  2. By annmaire #2, Posted: 7/31/2009

    nice car with space seating

  3. By emil #3, Posted: 7/31/2009

    im thinking about getting this SUV!! I also herd the mazda 3 is nice.

  4. By Toli #4, Posted: 9/29/2009

    @Emil..I do have Mazda3 2010 thru cash for clunker is very nice in/out as well as a powerful 2.5liter engine… highly recommended. I am in process to get the 2009 Mazda CX9 GT FWD MSRP $39,400 for 30K plus Tax & Fee.

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